Hodge Clough Primary School Catchment Area
Hodge Clough Primary School is a community primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
420
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Hodge Clough Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hodge Clough Primary School?
The catchment area for Hodge Clough Primary School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hodge Clough Primary School is set by Oldham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oldham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oldham catchment area documents →Hodge Clough Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Hodge Clough Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Oldham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.3% of pupils at Hodge Clough Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oldham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oldham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Oldham school admissions →
Hodge Clough Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Conduit Street, Moorside, Oldham, OL1 4JX
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136223
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Hodge Clough Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
Beever Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL1 3QU
Limehurst Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL8 3JQ
Mills Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL9 0NH
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · OL9 8EB
Rushcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL2 7YL
Diggle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · OL3 5PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hodge Clough Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hodge Clough Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hodge Clough Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hodge Clough Primary School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hodge Clough Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hodge Clough Primary School currently has 451 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hodge Clough Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hodge Clough Primary School is managed by Oldham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hodge Clough Primary School cover? ▾
Hodge Clough Primary School is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hodge Clough Primary School? ▾
Hodge Clough Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.